Cool moment. I wish I would have seen your sci-fi bit before writing my own just now. I mean, it just seems so redundant and derivative now. Ah well, I liked the theme of personal triumph and excellence in the midst of crap flying this way and that. Nicely done to get the story across without a lot of exposition.

Ah, don’t think that way. I’m pretty sure it’s just the way you’re looking at it. It seems pretty good to me – and the derivative link escapes me.

Only link was the sci-fi in space theme, which wouldn’t be bad if the two weren’t right next to each other.

In any case, thanks for the comment on mine. However, being peculiar, I don’t like to sequel my own stuff. So I sequelled yours.

I found this a little hard to understand, but that’s probably because I don’t read a lot of sci-fi…this was cool, though, and I’m gonna go read the sequel…

This is awesome! You are one of my favourite sci-fi authors Sam :D

Ah, it’s Shu Sam. But… let me just say that I am like a cook who is pursuing awesome sauce. Every time you say something like that, it’s like someone tastes it and says “Yes, this is proper awesome sauce. This is how it’s done.”

Thanks!

Shu Sam Chen…how have I missed your entries in the stream of fiction on this site? I am only now becoming aware of your mastery of the genre.

I really enjoy your stuff. I’m impressed with your balancing act of getting enough exposition/detail for a story to come together while at the same time keeping things understandable. I keep trying to come up with something sci-fi to write, as it’s one of my favorite genres, but I have trouble coming up with something I can fit in this format.

Nice piece. This reminded me of the Hunt for Red October scene where they’re cruising through the ravine. I thought the tech babble was well placed and meaningful without being overpowering. Nice work.